7.4.4 Definitions

means a person responsible for managing living-in accommodation on behalf of the Department of Defence.
The person may be any of the following persons.

An employee, agent, subcontractor of a contracted service provider, or person authorised to act on behalf of the contracted service provider.

An ADF member or an APS employee who's duties require them to manage living-in accommodation.

Common areas

means areas inside and outside of the accommodation buildings which can be used or accessed by the member.
These areas can include, but is not restricted to, any of the following.

Barbeque areas.

Laundries and clothesline areas.

Car parks.

Common rooms.

Contracted service provider

means a body corporate, including a joint venture, that manages living-in accommodation under a contract with Defence. The contracted service provider may not actually own the property which the member lives in.

Defence

means the Commonwealth, as represented by the Department of Defence, and includes the contracted service provider, unless otherwise stated.

Key

includes an access card or a keypad access code.

Licence

is the name for the rights and responsibilities that attach to a benefit granted to the member when they are permitted to live in. Note: A licence under this Part does not come in the form of a paper document.

Service property

has the meaning given in the purposes of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 and includes living-in accommodation, and any furnishings and fixtures that are in the accommodation.

Fair wear and tear

means the normal deterioration of an element of the room or building due to the ageing process and use.

Non-fair wear and tear

means the faster deterioration of an element of the room or building caused by neglect or mistreatment.